PSU 10.5 Point Favorites

We gon die.

Maybe O makes just enough plays.

Field goal Franklin. I might take us to cover

Hopefully we won't be the only B1G team to lose an embarrassing game at home under the lights this year!

I’ll take the points.. Harbaugh and crew can use the drop in the rankings and double digit underdog role to their advantage. I think we see Michigan play it’s best game to date, and win on a Quinn Nordin walkoff field goal.

I don't know. We are due for a round of competency on offense, and I feel good about our defense against PSU's one dimentional attack. I think it will be close.

we have ZERO chance

If I could bet against Michigan, I would. PSU is going to stack the box and dare us to throw.

those line setters know what they are doing.

We've got nothing to lose.  Gonna be a good game!

So I guess they expect a 14-3 game?

Take the points.

if nobody knew you did it. 

Already moved to 11.5

That's generous.

I put down a large amount of money (large to me for a bet, probably small to most) on us last weekend. I got down on Tuesday when it was minus five so I was fortunate it went to overtime and we were able to cover. I might lay the points and be happy to lose some money if we win, but there's a decent chance we cover but still lose and that would suck twice as bad.

To think how excited I was buying tickets to this game before the season kicked-off... sigh

We will win.



Raback it.

Michigan's defense at least gives them a chance, but their offense does not.

That's less than I expected.  I'll be surprised if its that close.

The point spread, our offense, in Happy Valley, dropping in the AP Poll... everything points to getting crushed on Saturday night but weird shit happens at night!

Is there an O/U? It would seem illogical to bet on Penn State scoring more than 20 or to bet on us scoring less than 10. For that reason, regardless of whether you think we will win the game, wouldn't you take Michigan here? Unless our defense totally crumbles, or their defense holds us to under 10 for the first time in the history of the series, I think it makes sense to bet on us to cover.

This board has been bashing Franklin for the last year.  

Brian and his misled groupies included. I Never could see it. So he kicked a FG, big deal.

Time to put up or shut up.  I say M to WIN.

Nothing to do w Franklin,  ALL to Do about M.

Barkley has yet to rush for a hundred. And their QB is not effective looking out of the ear hole of his helmet. Harbaugh has only been blown out once by OSU in year one. I don't think Ped State will cover. We might even win outright if O'Corn can do anything at all. If Iowa could shut these guys down we certainly can too.

Jump on them early and play field position and win the battle of turnovers.

If JOK starts slinging it, 10.5 won't be enough to cover.

I like being the underdog...makes the win that much more tasty if indeed we do win. I think Harbaugh likes being an underdog too...ask Pete Carroll

over-under ?

Now Ped State gets to know what it feels like to choke a home game away as a double digit favorite

Michigan will win. Go Blue.

Beno Cook? 1997 baby.

Just don't see this being close. Defense can only stop them so many times. O'Korn just hasn't shown any poise whatsoever. Our only chance is if we make psu turn it over 4-5 times. I think the game will feel somewhat close, we'll trail 13-3 at the break, then JOK throws a couple picks and ST gives up a big play and we lose like 30-9 or something. We just aren't good offensively.

I know UM has looked bad. But, they have a top 5 defense that keeps them in every game and PSU is a bit over ranked. Add to that, the fact Harbaugh has only lost by more than 7 points ONCE while ar Michigan. Only a self-hating idiot would bet on PSU to cover.

Cover that spread and I'd be ok.

I don't think there's a universe where we win comfortably.  More probable is the game comes down to Nordin having to kick a sizeable FG for the win.  And I'd be totally cool with that.

and somehow wins.   We have BALLERS on Defense, Higdon, with DPJ , who made some nice plays, about to emerge.  Play action gonna work next week.  

Big underdog on the road in a tough environment.  Harbaugh has them right where he wants them.

going all the way back to the Schembechler era. We're a much better road dog.

When do you think I should start drinking Saturday so it won't hurt so bad? 

Our defense is nat' champ level and our kicker, but our offense and else is mid-level. So sad.

As bleak as this game looks I will say I like when Michigan is an underdog.

Doesn't happen often and may give them a little chip. Everyone keeps talking about how great PSU is and how bad Michigan is. Let them keep saying that this week.

and another interesting note is O'Korn is from Central Pennsylvania. so maybe a little extra motivation there.

Go Blue.

#Believe

Michigan 17-13

When you have the best unit on the field, there's always a chance.  If Michigan puts up 17 plus, we win.

Penn State 17-10

Jackie Treehorn better put the note pad down.

game day - evening ... hoping we have held back something for this game. Would have to think with this staff, knowing this was a Red Letter Day that we have something in reserve. I believe in Coach and think we will give them a game. The good weather and being underdogs can only help!
Go Blue!

We have been in a position to win every game he has coached for us. Our largest margin of loss was last week. Take Michigan.

Just watched the Steelers over the chiefs. I’ll take defense over offense all day. Believe in these coaches.

You’re going to have to sustain drives - the defense looked exhausted at the end of the games yesterday

Is Purdue playing Saturday? Maybe we can have O’korn’s previous coach on the sidelines.

Get their dongs punched in Q1 as Barkley gets stuffed and an arm punt gets picked.  Franklin's sphincter will tighten, and the play-calling will become increasingly desperate.

Gonna be a happy trip back from Happy Valley for Jimmy and the boys.  M 31, PSU 21

Love our chances.

10.5 might be pretty gosh darn close. I could very easily see this being a 13-3 or 14-3 ballgame. 

This may get ugly. Another embarrassing loss in prime time will not be good for the program.

Michigan has lost ONE game, yes ONE game by double digits in Harbaugh's time here.  And guess what, it was Durkin's D, not Don Browns.  So, my Money is on a cover. And I am still saying, look for upset.

what a bunch of pussies, you will all be sucking Harbaughs dick come saturday night

the best team we've played so far. For all the struggles we've had, it's easy to forget that a Florida that - that increasingly looks like a 7-5 type team - has been the biggest test so far on paper. With Florida and MSU we've played two OK but flawed teams, but no legit top 10-15 team yet. PSU is that even if you think they aren't a playoff caliber team.

We've struggled vs some pretty mediocre opponents, too, and all in all, in general you tend to struggle more once you play vs better opponents. That's been shown in our past two seasons, too. Wisconsin did turn out to be a much tougher test than the other teams prior to that game. But of course last year we blew out most teams prior to that and merely got a 'close' win vs Wisky. This year we struggle vs everyone so you decide what that means for a game vs a much tougher foe.

The game is still to be played and I certainly hope we keep it close and maybe win on a lucky punch even but no-one should be shocked if this turns out to be a 28-6 or 31-10 type loss either.

Michigan needs defensive scores and short fields early. If Lavert Hill goes nuts on Mcsorley in the first half, there's a chance M can grind out the second half and protect a lead.



If Michigan gets down by ten-ish, I'll be expecting interceptable balls to flow from Okorn like bees out of a hive.



The defense is good enough, they just have to do more than stop Penn State; they'll probably need to score on them too.

Sounds about right. Our best bet to win this game is to do what Iowa did to us last year. Reduce the game to a defensive slopfest and control field position. Will be tough but it’s possible.



Don Brown will have the defense ready and they will do enough to keep Michigan in the game, but the offense HAS to sustain drives and put points on the board. Keep Barkley off the field for as long as humanly possible and keep the defense rested. If the offense continues to stall, the defense will only be able to hold Barkley back for so long.

Like Michigan alot with that line.

You’re nuts. No way they run away from us, our D keeps it close. The O pulls a few tricks out and we could possibly win. But no, they’re not winning by 11+. Book it (pun intended).
Edit: putting my money where my mouth. 100$ on the good guys.